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15-NOV-2007 Tom Doyle

tillansia

aka: air plant (in a shell)

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
1/125s f/2.8 at 100.0mm iso1600 hide exif
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Date/Time15-Nov-2007 08:26:22
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length100 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent1600
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Guest 16-Nov-2007 19:11
Thanks all for the comments. I appreciate hearing your likes, dislikes & suggestions.
Guest 16-Nov-2007 16:08
Fun shot Tom. -COAmature
ctfchallenge16-Nov-2007 15:16
Great shot, Tom!! It has all different kinds of leading lines. Not only leading from large to small with the spiral, but from right to left with the root. Then from top to bottom with the plant itself, from bottom to top with the feeler root, they're just not straight. Did anyone say they have to be straight? I have to agree with Rod tho; more DOF would add to the pic, but it isn't easy to get in low light at this close ... unless you use a flash w/diffuser ";^D). I'd like to see the whole plant, too. I love the dynamic feel of it; so many things to look at. Cheers, -mikey
Rod 16-Nov-2007 07:53
I'm in two minds about the shallow depth of field but the shot does look nice. I'm not too sure about the leading line aspect of this as I look at the shell as one. My eyes don't get led into the shot.
Nice work anyhow mate.
ctfchallenge16-Nov-2007 03:39
Very interesting Tom. Dont know what biological event is happening here but the visual impact is stimulating with two significant distractions from the journey into the spiral - I think they are shoots or roots. The shallow dof emphasizes these visual elements very well and provides balance to the otherwise very compelling shell center. -tv
ctfchallenge15-Nov-2007 23:27
I was wondering what kind of snail has multiple green tentacles. You have definitely captured the wetness on the shell and plant. John
sue anne15-Nov-2007 20:37
Very interestin - an air plant, almost thought it was a snail.
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography15-Nov-2007 19:26
Superb, Vote :)